[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-267":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Black Online",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462540,1913,"Chapter 267: Victor Is Me","black-online-chapter-267",267,"\u003Cp>’Weak-looking locks.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought as he took a quick look at the locks of the cages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his knee till it hit his chest and then gave the rusty locks a good kick that immediately broke them open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards looked at him in wonder, still asking themselves the same question of \"Who is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who is Miss Opal’s husband?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards seemed surprised, and one by one, they turned to look at the decent-looking man with brownish-black hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Your wife is worried. Follow me. I’ll take you guys out of here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said, quite relieved that he was still alive, and then he headed for the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the door, there were a couple dead Ice Goblins bleeding on the ground. There were a couple prison guards left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t seem like all the Ice Goblins were over at the village, which really wasn’t that surprising either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know my wife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man ran after Fang Raon, curious about this young man’s identity, and, from a quick look, noticed his attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t something that locals would wear, and it was definitely the classic magician robe that the players liked to wear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a player!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the guards called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon nodded and then led them out of the prison and down a long dark tunnel that was heading straight for the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that the Ice Goblins must hold all the prisoners captive somewhere, and he knew that it wouldn’t be the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While all other exits seemed to lead outside, there was one path that seemed to lead deeper into the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that the prisoner would be there, and to his pleasant surprise, he was completely correct with his guess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why is a player here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards whispered with each other, and Opal’s husband looked at Raon with confusion and curiosity in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked out of the tunnel and came face-to-face with the burning village and the massive blue-skinned giant over in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Giant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shouted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head to that exit. None of the Ice Goblins went that way. It should lead you straight outside, and don’t linger around. Head straight for the Winter Village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon pointed at one of the exits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards nodded and started running for the exit, but Opal’s husband stayed behind for a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...There are still the Ice Goblin colony and the Ice Giant that need to be taken care of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can you possibly do alone? You should come with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said with a concerned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I appreciate your concern, but that won’t do. Your wife is worried sick about you. You shouldn’t make her wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said, and then he started walking through the burning village, his eyes fixated on the Ice Giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know my wife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I dined with your family. Nice people. Go now. This whole mountain will come crashing down soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The husband took one last look at him, whispered, \"Thank you,\" and then ran out of the exit with the other guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Anna blocked the Ice Giant’s furious strike, and the ground under her feet cracked from the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ARGH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She screamed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heat Gaze!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scorching-hot beam pierced through the air and bore a hole through the Ice Giant’s shoulder, causing it to stumble backward in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ice Giant - HP: 61%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, took you long enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna shouted, and then the Ice Giant’s fist angrily came down, and she quickly blocked it with her shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Durability: 33\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rewrite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon took out a feather pen, rewrote the Minion Summon spell again, and the drawn picture on the page changed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It changed from Ice Goblins to Fire Goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minion Summon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed the feather pen away, and the page of the grimoire started glowing with beautiful scarlet-red colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, flaming goblins jumped out of the page, their hair catching on fire as they materialized in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their eyebrows were on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack the giant with all you got!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon barked an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Goblin minions swarmed around the giant, their flames growing brighter and more intense with each passing moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They then attacked the massive creature with whatever fire spell they got, and it definitely hurt the giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Giant turned on them, and it raised its massive foot and stomped over the Fire Goblins, killing them instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon coughed out blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in a way connected to the goblins, so when they died, it also affected him directly, causing a dent in his total health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 175\u002F300]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Intimidation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna attacked the Ice Giant with her aura attack, and the Ice Giant was stunned for only a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her intimidation skill wasn’t strong enough to hold Ice Giant in place for long, but one second was enough for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Spear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna thrust her big sword into the Ice Giant’s chest and then ran it down the length of its body, creating a massive bleeding wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAAAAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That definitely hurt as the Ice Giant let out its loudest roar so far, and the health also dipped significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ice Giant - HP: 49%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can do this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already halfway done, and from what she knew, Ice Giants didn’t have three phases like Boss Raids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Ice Giant was just a common monster in the higher floors and not a boss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the Ice Giant’s strange scream reverberated throughout the mountain tunnels, even reaching the birds outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Ice Goblins, who were chasing after the players, stopped in their tracks, and turned around, and started heading back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Cry For Help spell!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I can sense a lot of people heading this way. Ice Goblins. Hundreds of them. It just cried for help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna’s face turned bleached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finger Pistols!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon pointed his pistol-styled fingers at the gigantic Ice Giant and then pulled back his thumbs, as if they were a trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang~! Bang~! Bang~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three bullets pierced through the Ice Giant’s chest, and it let out yet another loud scream that shook the very foundation of the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The mountain is very unstable. Good.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean that’s good, brother? Hundreds of Ice Goblins are coming here. We can’t handle them alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good because we would’ve had to otherwise hunt them all down individually. This makes things simpler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take the same path as those captured guards did, and leave the mountain at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Like hell I am! I am not going anywhere without you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you get it, Anna? This was always the plan. Your death would be unnecessary, so go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with me. We can both leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would defeat the purpose of all of this. The goal is to kill the Ice Giant and the colony altogether so they don’t threaten the future of this floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I just leave now, they’ll attack the Winter Village in the upcoming weeks, and the floor is doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is literally the only chance to stop all that from happening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna opened her mouth, planning to argue further, but then Fang Raon blocked her mouth with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t. Just go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at him silently, and she clenched her hands into fists, as if she wanted to punch her foolish brother in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had already made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Do what you want, hmph,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna gritted her teeth, walked past her brother, and headed for the exit, but the Ice Giant didn’t seem to want her to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Giant roared, about to run after her, but then, a massive magic shield appeared right in front of it, blocking its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic Shield.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon whispered with a few drops of sweat falling off his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating Magic Shield of that size was really taxing, but he couldn’t afford to go after his sister, so he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Goblins started to appear from the tunnels, and soon, they were everywhere, hundreds and hundreds of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Cry For Help, the burning village didn’t scare them in the slightest, as their mind was only occupied with the thought of helping the Ice Giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another roar, Ice Giant ordered the Ice Goblins to attack, and they listened without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their big feet stomped across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling was shaking. A couple dust particles and rocks fell from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and once he opened his eyes again, they were scarlet-red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze to the ceiling, and at that moment, his eyes caught fire, as if his eyeballs were ablaze with an otherworldly flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HEAT GAZE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gaze of fire shot out of his eyes and slammed straight into the ceiling, causing it to explode like an overripe watermelon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain’s very foundation shook. It started crumbling apart. Chunks of rock began to fall from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Rou?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant turned to the ceiling, and one of the heavy boulders fell straight at its head, splitting its skull in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Goblins screamed. The heavy rocks fell all around them, crushing them like bugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh... I am the victor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon smiled, spreading his arms wide as if he were embracing the death, while the whole mountain was falling all around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH~! CRASH~! CRASH~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the destruction echoed throughout the valley, and the locals, all the way over in the Winter Village, witnessed the sight of the mountain collapsing in on itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My god...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1688,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","484a87148e279cf329b66200400c55d7410323d24072e8898e57c99c534f5ee5","black-online-chapter-268","black-online-chapter-266",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]